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Claydee Lupa
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Claydee Lupa
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Klejdi Lupa
7 June 1985 |
| Other names | Claydee |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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Klejdi Lupa (born June 7, 1985), who is known by his stage name Claydee, is a Greek-Albanian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is famous for making music in popular styles like dance-pop, RnB, and house music.
Many of his songs have been Top 10 hits in countries like Greece, Spain, Serbia, and Russia. His music is very popular online, with over 582 million streams and YouTube views combined.
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Early Life and Education
Claydee was born in Tirana, Albania. When he was four years old, he and his family moved to Athens, Greece. After high school, he studied Audio Engineering, which is the science of recording and mixing sound. He graduated in 2006.
A year later, he earned a degree in Recording Arts from Middlesex University. After finishing his studies, he started working at MTV Greece in 2008.
Music Career
Claydee's career took off with his first song, "Call Me." It won the Best Dance Video Clip award at the MADTv Awards in 2011. His next song, "Deep Inside," was also a popular dance track.
Big Hits and Success
In 2012, Claydee released the song "Mamacita Buena." It became a huge international hit and was the first song made in Greece to get so many views on YouTube. It reached number one on the radio charts in Greece. The song was even featured on the American TV show Telenovela, starring Eva Longoria. Because of his success, Claydee was nominated for the Best Greek Act Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
His next single, "S... Papi," also became a number one hit in Greece, Poland, and Serbia. In 2013, Coca-Cola chose him to tour with the brand, and he performed in many countries around the world.
Creating a Record Label
In 2010, Claydee and his friend Evan Klimakis started a company called "Down2Earth Music." They also launched their own record label, Down2Earth Records, which focuses on dance music. The label has become very successful, with its YouTube channel getting over 1 billion views.
Music for Movies and TV
In 2015, Claydee released the song "Utopia" with his other music group, Bang La Decks. The song was used in the popular video game FIFA 15 and the TV shows Power and Teen Wolf. A different version of the song, called "How Bad Do You Want It," was part of the soundtrack for the movie Furious 7.
In 2018, he released the song "Later B..." under the name The Prince Karma. It became a worldwide hit, reaching #12 on the Shazam Chart and getting over 150 million streams on Spotify. The song was also used in a commercial for Desperados beer.
Working as a Producer
Besides singing, Claydee is also a talented producer and songwriter. A music producer helps artists record and create their songs. As a songwriter, he writes the lyrics and melodies for songs.
He has worked with many famous artists. He produced the song "The End" by Reckless, which became a top hit in the UK Club Charts. He also wrote and produced "Last Summer" for singer Nikos Ganos, which was named Track of the Year at the 2011 MAD TV Awards.
He has also written songs for other popular Greek singers like Tamta, Kostas Martakis, and Sakis Rouvas.
Personal Life
After moving to Greece, Claydee legally took the Greek name Nikodimos. He is also a skilled Latin dancer. He has a son, who was born in 2016.
Awards
| Association | Nominee / Work | Year | Award | Result |
| Mad Video Music Awards | "Call Me" (with Dimension-X) | 2011 | Best Video Clip – Dance | Won |
| Mad Video Music Awards | "Do It" | 2014 | Best Video Clip – Dance | Won |
| Mad Video Music Awards | "Do It" | 2014 | Best Dance Act in Video Clip | Nominated |
| Mad Video Music Awards | "Loquita" (with Eleni Foureira) | 2020 | Best Duet | Won |
Selected Discography
Here are some of the popular songs Claydee has released as a singer, producer, or part of a group.
As a Producer and Songwriter
- 2010: "Last Summer" by Nikos Ganos
- 2010: "The End" by Reckless
- 2010: "To allo sou miso" by Sakis Rouvas
- 2011: "Tonight" by Playmen & Claydee feat. Tamta
- 2012: "Niose tin kardia" by Tamta
- 2019: "Barcelona" by Eleni Foureira
- 2020: "Shut Up Chicken" by El Capon
Claydee's Singles
- 2010: Call Me
- 2012: Mamacita Buena
- 2013: S... Papi
- 2014: Hey Ma
- 2016: Alena
- 2019: Loquita (with Eleni Foureira)
- 2021: Detente
- 2021: C...
- 2023: Babe ti Exeis (with Josephine)
As The Prince Karma
- 2018: Later B...
- 2020: Superstar
With Bang La Decks
- 2012: Kuedon (Obsession)
- 2014: Zouka
- 2015: Utopia
- 2016: Aide
